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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,143.09, 810,243.73 and 345,441.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,143.09, 810,243.73 and 345,441.21 is: 476,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,143.09 : 810,243.73 = 345,441.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,143.09/810,243.73 = 345,441.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,143.09x = 810,243.73 × 345,441.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,143.09x = 279,891,577,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,891,577,956.33/587,143.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,700.80

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